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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.32, 12,927.15 and 6,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.32, 12,927.15 and 6,012.42 is: 8,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.32 : 12,927.15 = 6,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.32/12,927.15 = 6,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.32x = 12,927.15 × 6,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.32x = 77,723,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,723,455.20/9,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.64

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